Can panda corys live with kissing gouramis?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Panda corys and kissing gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 10 inches a kissing gourami can swallow a small panda cory. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

Panda cory68–77°F · pH 6–7.5

Kissing gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Watch outAt 10 inches a kissing gourami can swallow a small panda cory. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What works

Both are fine at 72–77°F.
pH 6–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: panda corys the bottom, kissing gouramis the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Panda cory	Kissing gourami
Temperature	68–77 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	6–8
Adult size	2.0 in	10.0 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 6+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for panda corys

All panda cory tank mates

Better tank mates for kissing gouramis

All kissing gourami tank mates

Questions

Can panda corys live with kissing gouramis?

Yes, with care. Panda corys and kissing gouramis can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 10 inches a kissing gourami can swallow a small panda cory. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What temperature suits both panda corys and kissing gouramis?

72–77 °F. Panda corys need 68–77 °F, kissing gouramis need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do panda corys and kissing gouramis need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the kissing gourami. Add space for each extra fish.